Tucker Carlson: “Picard appealed for more counterterrorism enhancements…”

“Ashcroft responded by saying I don't want you to act, ever talk to me about Al Qaeda, about these threats. I don't want to hear about Al Qaeda anymore. Picard appealed for more counterterrorism enhancements, meaning funding an appeal the Attorney general denied. On September 10, the United States was attacked the very next day. By lying to the American public public serially and aggressively, the CIA, the Bush administration and the 911 Commission created the perfect condition for conspiracy theories to thrive.” (21:37–21:44)

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